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6th grade Plot points in all four quadrants worksheet

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Plot points in all four quadrants

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  1. Jun's robot starts at (0, 0), where the axes cross. It moves 10 left along the x-axis, then 6 up along the y-axis. Which point does it land on? Write it like (1, -8).

  2. Kira's game piece starts at (0, 0) on a big board. It moves 8 right along the x-axis, then 11 down along the y-axis. Which point does it land on? Write it like (1, -8).

  3. Milo follows a clue on a big grid. Point N is 9 units to the right of the y-axis and 10 units below the x-axis. Which point is N? Write it like (1, -8).

  4. Pia's map: library at (0, 0); west and south are negative. The station is 10 blocks east and 7 blocks south of the library. Where is the station? Write it like (1, -8).

  5. Ren marks point A 10 units to the left of the y-axis and 7 units above the x-axis. Point B is its reflection across the y-axis. Where is B? Write it like (1, -8).

  6. Tala plays a mirror game on graph paper. Point A is at (12, -5). Point B is the reflection of A across the y-axis. Where is B? Write it like (1, -8).

  7. Zee marks point A 8 units to the left of the y-axis and 11 units above the x-axis. Point B is its reflection across the x-axis. Where is B? Write it like (1, -8).

  8. Pia plots point A at (12, -9) and point B at (-12, 9). B is A reflected across one axis or both. Which choice takes A to B?

    • the x-axis
    • the y-axis
    • both axes, one after the other

  9. Zee's pencil stands in front of a very strict mirror. Point A is at (-11, -6), and point B is the reflection of A across the y-axis. In which quadrant is B?

    • Quadrant I
    • Quadrant IV
    • Quadrant III
    • Quadrant II

  10. Ari plays a mirror game on graph paper. Point A is at (9, 10), and point B is the reflection of A across the x-axis. In which quadrant is B?

    • Quadrant II
    • Quadrant III
    • Quadrant IV
    • Quadrant I
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6th grade Plot points in all four quadrants worksheet – printable
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About this worksheet

Points in all four quadrants. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can write the point where two moves from the origin end, using negative numbers for left and down.
  • I can say which quadrant a point is in, or that it sits on an axis.
  • I can reflect a point across the x-axis or the y-axis and write the new point.

Standard: 6.NS.C.6b, 6.NS.C.6c

Words to know

coordinate plane: Two number lines that cross at 0, one across and one up and down.

x-axis: The number line that goes across. Right of 0 is positive, left is negative.

y-axis: The number line that goes up and down. Up is positive, down is negative.

origin: The spot (0, 0) where the two number lines cross.

ordered pair: Two numbers in parentheses, like (-3, 5): across first, then up or down.

x-coordinate, y-coordinate: The first number and the second number of a point.

quadrant: One of the four spaces between the axes, numbered I, II, III and IV.

reflection: A mirror image. A point and its reflection are the same distance from the mirror line.

Common mistakes

Your child mixed up the two numbers of a point, or the corners of the quadrants. Say “across first, then up or down” together, and name the corners: I top right, II top left, III bottom left, IV bottom right.

Your child wrote the numbers of a point without the minus signs.

Your child mixed up which number a reflection changes.

What to say

Ask: from 0 on a number line, which way is left or down?

Ask: if you flip a picture left to right, does it move up or down?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with plot points in all four quadrants?

Your child mixed up the two numbers of a point, or the corners of the quadrants. Say “across first, then up or down” together, and name the corners: I top right, II top left, III bottom left, IV bottom right.

Are these 6th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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